James Vick’s Sons, Seedsmen, Rochester, N. Y. 
Hardy Plants and Bulbs 75 
SELECTED LILIES FOR THE GARDEN 
Suggestions for Planting 
Plant Lily Bulbs eight or 
nine inches deep. Many fail 
in this particular, setting the 
bulbs so near the surface that 
the frosts of winter almost 
throw them out of the soil. 
The Lily throws out roots from 
the stalk above the bulb, and 
these serve the double purpose 
of supplying nutriment to the 
plant and of bracing and sus¬ 
taining in position the heavy 
weight of the blossoms. 
The soil for Lilies should be 
made rich with old, w e 11 - 
decayed manure, thoroughly 
incorporated with the soil; but 
fresh dressing must never be 
used, nor must any come in 
contact with the bulbs. They 
should be set on and sur¬ 
rounded by a layer of pure sand. 
When the ground freezes in 
the fall, apply a covering of 
stable litter or leaves, which 
may be forked in, in the 
spring, thus supplying enrich¬ 
ment to the soil. 
For $r.oo at single rates 
purchasers may select to 
the amount of $r.2g. 
LI LIUM AURATUM, THE GOLDEN-BANDED LILY 
AURATUM. The Golden-Banded Lily of Japan 
We have the finest stock of this most popular Lily that we have handled in 
several seasons. It has been a favorite variety for outside purposes for many 
years and no garden, however small, should be without it. Its ease of culture 
and magnificent flowers of a delicate ivory color thickly dotted with chocolate- 
crimson spots and a gold band running through the center of each petal, make it 
one of the most desirable varieties of garden lilies. Blooms about July 20th. 
While it is hardy, for best results some protection should be given the bulbs 
in the fall. Extra strong bulbs, imported directly from Japan for our customers, 
25 cents each ; $2.50 a dozen. 
Auratum Platyphyllum is a close ally of L. Auratum. The flowers arc 
from ten to twelve inches across and with much broader petals, studded 
with crimson-chocolate spots. The crimson is not quite as prominent as in 
L. Auratum. The leaves are broad and lustrous. Each 30 cents ; dozen, $3.00. 
Canadense. Our native Lily, flowers drooping, delicate scarlet, yellow 
throat, spotted black. Blooms July roth. Each 20 cents ; dozen $2.00. 
Elcgans Batemani. A beautiful Japanese variety ; flowers upright, of clear 
apricot yellow; strong and hardy; should have a place in every garden. 
Blooms about July 15th. Each, 25 cents ; dozen, $2.50. 
Elegans. Best Light Red. Light red. Blooms about July 1st. Each, 
25 cents ; dozen, $2.50. 
Elegans incomparable. Blood-red. Blooms July 1st. Each, 20 cents; 
dozen, $2.00. 
Elegans Wallacei. Flowers rich vermilion-orange, spotted maroon. Blooms 
in the autumn. Fine. Each, 20 cents ; dozen, $2 00. 
Hansoni. This is a rare early-flowering species, of a beautiful yellow color, 
petals very thick, dotted with purple. One of the handsomest varieties. 
Blooms second week in June. Each, 30 cents ; dozen, $3.00. 
Humboldtii. Orange, spotted claret. Extra fine. Each,30 cents ; dozen,$3.00. 
Japonicum longiflorum. White, trumpet-shaped. Blooms about 20th of 
July. First size, each, 20 cents ; dozen, $ 2.00. 
Leichtlinii. Canary-yellow, spotted red. Each, 30 cents ; dozen, $3.00. 
Leichtlinii Maximowiczii. Salmon-scarlet, with large purple dots. Blooms 
from August till frost. Each, 30 cents ; dozen, $3.00. 
Pardalinum. 'The best of the Canadense class. Yellow and red spotted. 
Blooms about July zoth. Each, 25 cents ; dozen, $2.50. 
Parryi. Pure lemon-yellow, long trumpet-shaped flower; very fine. Each, 
30 cents ; dozen, £3.00. 
Speciosum rubrum. White and rose, dark crimson spots. Blooms August 
15th. Each, 20 cents; dozen, $2.00. 
Speciosum Melpomene. Crimson, spotted with deep blood-red ; each petal 
distinctly bordered with white. Same habit of growth as rubrum. Stems 
dark and color of flower much deeper. Each, 25 cents ; dozen, $2.50. 
Speciosum Magnificum. Recently discovered on one of the numer¬ 
ous Japanese Islands; is a new and much improved type of L. Speciosum 
Melpomene, but very much richer in color. The flower stems are more 
vigorous and erect and the leaves larger. Each, 30 cents ; dozen, $3.00. 
Speciosum album. White. Blooms August 15th. Each, 25 cents ; 
dozen, $2.50. 
Superbum. Yellow and orange-red ; drooping. Three to six feet high, bearing 
from five to twenty flowers. Blooms July 15th. Each, 20 cents; dozen, $2.00. 
Tenuifolium. One of the most beautiful and delicate of the early-flowering 
varieties. Flowers dazzling vermilion-scarlet, suspended from slender 
graceful stems ; they are so bright as to attract attention from a great distance. 
Blooms about June 1st. Each, 20 cents ; dozen, $2.00. 
Tigrinum splendens. Improved Tiger Lily. Blooms.about August 1st. 
Each, 15 cents; dozen, $1.50. 
Tigrinum fl. pi. Double Tiger Lily. Blooms about August 15th. Each, 
20 ccpts ; dozen, $2.00. 
For a complete list of the Best Hardy Plants for the garden, you are referred to our Catalogue “Hardy Plants, Old and 
New,” which illustrates and describes Hardy Plants, Roses, Shrubs and Climbers. A copy will be mailed free on request. 
